Broadband line growth defies economic downturn -- Broadband -- InformationWeek

The world's economy may be on the ropes, but broadband and IPTV connections continue their impressive growth, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Broadband Forum.

The group said more than 3 million broadband lines were added in the last quarter in North America, while globally more than 16.5 million lines were added. On the international scene, the global broadband lines now top 429 million connections...